‘Thatcher…accepted political damage as the cost of policies she believed necessary for Britain’s recovery. It was these sorts of pressures that refined Thatcher and forged her into the Iron Lady we know today…The question for Japan today is whether Sanae Takaichi demonstrates similar political characteristics within the context of modern Japanese politics.’

‘As geopolitical tensions continue to rise and the self-proclaimed 2027 deadline set by China to be ready and capable of invading Taiwan approaches, NATO nations now more than ever need to close the capability gaps in the Great White North.’

‘Simply put, “Strategic Complementarity” is best defined as the principle that alliances and relationships are strongest when each partner within that system develops strategically distinctive and niche capabilities that complement and strengthen the collective resilience, lethality, and deterrence capabilities of the alliance or partnership.’

‘The more important question is whether Europe can successfully navigate the technological, economic, and geopolitical challenges of the 21st century without a close partnership with Taiwan.’

‘Words may be answered with words, but violence must never be tolerated. We need more Speaker’s Corners. Every street corner, every park, and every public gathering space should be a place where the ideas and cultural debates of the day are discussed.’

‘While many news outlets, politicians, and influencers have taken to social media to decry the occasion as an example of gross wealth inequality and the decay of our society, the truth is anything but. The massive surge of investment by the public into Elon Musk’s companies is a sign of the West’s revival, not its decline.’

‘For foreign observers, it’s important to point out that this incredible efficiency and the suicide pandemic aren’t contradictory in nature. They are the results of the same institutional logic.’

‘The best long-term solution to this problem would be finding a way to bypass the Strait of Hormuz altogether, and we may have found a way to do just that.’

‘To be clear, this visit by King Charles III is more than welcome, and he will receive a proper reception, but American concerns won’t change. The special nature of our relationship was never under question in Washington. Rather, it is due to the special nature of the relationship that the U.S. will continue to push for more from its British allies.’

‘In short, what the majority of the world has perceived as the United States trying to do away with the status quo is, in reality, the US’s attempt to preserve it.’